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Sectornet version 8 to launch to all users
Sectornet, formally known as MCS, has put version 8 of its software into testing. The quote engine ...
Appointment at Sirius Financial Systems
Sirius Financial Systems has employed Ian Bullen to the newly created role of chief executive for th...
Industry crackdown on uninsured motorists
The Department for Transport has announced an independent review to crackdown on uninsured driving. ...
Increased insurance premiums are held captive by Aon Group
Insurance premiums placed through captives increased by 32% in 2002 for Aon's Captive Services Group...
Hiscox pilots Inscribe extranet
High net worth specialist Hiscox is set to trade private and professional clients' insurance online....
Appointment at Tillinghast-Towers Perrin
Management and actuarial consultant Tillinghast-Towers Perrin has made two promotions. Peter Needlem...
New office for Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has added a new office to its network following its merger with Trowbridge-based Kall...
BIBA faces autumn without a head
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has still not found a suitable replacement for outgoing c...
Appointment at Groupama Healthcare
Groupama Healthcare has appointed Philip Whitelock as senior healthcare development underwriter for ...
Folgate alliance aims to ease brokerage deals
The Folgate Partnership is offering to take a minority share in brokerages with a minimum commission...
Appointment at DAS
The senior management team at DAS has been reorganised. David Allen has been promoted to assistant g...
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Wallace denies ultimatum
Norwich Union's intermediary business director Ken Wallace has denied reports that he is giving brok...
Appointment at Misys Insurance Management
John Dawson has been recruited as head of insurer relations at Misys Insurance Management. Nick Gidd...
HSBC MBO builds new top 20 broker
A new national broker has been created following the 100% management buyout of HSBC Select. Seven d...
There are still places available ..
There are still places available on the Financial Services Authority's (FSA's) half-day seminars aim...
Towergate Underwriting Group ..
Towergate Underwriting Group is set to hit the acquisition trail after a 12-month period of consolid...
Portsmouth firm BDML Connect will ..
Portsmouth firm BDML Connect will, from October, provide motor insurance to the Union of Shop, Distr...
Brokers to dominate affinity market
The affinity market is set to be dominated by brokers, according to Phil Zeidler, business developme...
A monthly look at who's moving where ..
Intermediaries Aon Professional Risks, Aon's professional indemnity business, has appointed Peter S...
City round-up
Axa's UK and Ireland insurance operation recorded an increase in earnings for the first six months o...
Smart and Cook has acquired insurance ..
Smart and Cook has acquired insurance and financial services business, Hopwood Insurance Service. Pa...
Unum Provident has acquired the group income ..
Unum Provident has acquired the group income protection business and renewal rights to the group lif...
Industry split over PI pool for brokers
The insurance industry should look to set up an assigned risks pool (ARP) for brokers that may find ...